Drake v. Stone
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Chancery Court of Mobile. Heard before Hon. Hueiosco Austell. The original bill in this cause was filed on the 28th day of October, 1873, by John H. Stone, Joseph R. Edwards, executor of William J. Matthews, and J. L. Pringle, who were creditors of William B. Drake, against The Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company, The Continental Life Insurance Company, Charles E. Waller, administrator of the estates of William B. and Catherine G. Drake, deceased, William H.…
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Appeal from Chancery Court of Mobile. Heard before Hon. Hueiosco Austell. The original bill in this cause was filed on the 28th day of October, 1873, by John H. Stone, Joseph R. Edwards, executor of William J. Matthews, and J. L. Pringle, who were creditors of William B. Drake, against The Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company, The Continental Life Insurance Company, Charles E. Waller, administrator of the estates of William B. and Catherine G. Drake, deceased, William H. Drake, Mary L. French, Alpheus C. French, Samuel 0. Sheppard, James E. Webb, administrator of the estate of Lucy T.…
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company of New York assured tbe life of Wm. B. Brake, in an ordinary life policy of ten thousand dollars, payable after his death. The annual premium, paid and to be paid by Wm. B. Brake, was five hundred and seventy-eight 40-100 dollars, to be paid annually on a given day during the life of said Wm. B. Brake, and tbe policy affirms, in its face, tbat it is “for the benefit of his [said W. B. Brake’s] wife, Catherine Gr. Brake, and her children by the assured.” Tbe policy recites that the premiums were to be paid by Wm. B. I)rake, and contains the following…
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